Britney Spears is reacting to the death of Michael Jackson, telling UsMagazine.com that she had planned on attending one of the King of Pop’s comeback next concerts next month in London. Spears said in a statement:

I was so excited to see his show in London. We were going to be on tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him. He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I’m devastated he’s gone!